[Tarkwin]

I got up this morning and decided to head off to the Chiltern Archery to shoot some arrows.

By the time that various around the house things were done, I got there at about 12.30. My scorebook was left in the car so I wasn't tempted to use it.

Now that I wasn't chasing scores I found that I was much more relaxed and I shot better. I was able to concentrate on what I was doing rather than what I was trying to attain, for the first time since I don't know when I was noting where I was anchoring, how the tab shelf felt under my chin and how the string felt against my face.

The most important thing I achieved was groups, the fact that they didn't fall in the gold was not important - this was achieved by sight adjustment.

I wasn't under pressure to shoot a specific number of arrows per end or even a set number of ends, so if it didn't feel right I took it down. Some ends I shot 4 (inc my spare 'just in case' arrow) others only one.

I still had some go wild, particularly towards the end of the day, but not as many as last night and the wayward arrow did not affect those that followed...

In all I shot for 3 1/2 hrs - including smoke, drink and 'comfort' breaks. The last 1/2 hr or so I was starting to feel it, but I feel much happier about things today.

£9 well spent....I may do this regularly.

T.

shameless plug: the guys at Chiltern were first class..If you're in the area, use them....